If the Shoe Fits

Move The Crowd

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Erykah Badu aka DJ Lo Down Loretta Brown shows that she is just as good as spinning records as she is making records at the Pre-BET Awards event – 1st Annual Black Girls Rock! and Soul Tour Kick-Off in Hollywood.

Photo by Terrence Jennings

Control

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Janet Jackson shows us why she’s always in control as she performs in Berlin, Germany.

Feeling Blue

Friend in Our Head

TV personality Wendy Williams at New York City’s The Center for her Q&A with ESSENCE.com Managing Editor Emil Wilbekin to kick-off Pride Week.

Don't Be Shy

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Michelle Obama speaks to an adorable little girl during her visit to South Africa. How precious! Mrs. Obama wears a vest and trousers from J. Crew paired with an ASOS Africa top.

Lead The Way

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Our First Lady walks with children as she visits a community center in Johannesburg. Mrs. Obama wears a vest and trousers from J. Crew paired with an ASOS Africa top.

Shining Stars

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Michelle Obama poses for a photo with young women leaders during her visit to the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg, South Africa. Mrs. Obama wears a vest and trousers from J. Crew paired with an ASOS Africa top.

Special Event

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Don Lemon and Gayle King at the ‘Belvedere Bloody Mary Brunch’ in New York City. They honored Don Lemon and his new book ‘Transparent’.

Honoring His Work

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Don Lemon and Beverly Smith at the ‘Belvedere Bloody Mary Brunch’ in New York City.

Mandela Moment

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Our First Lady and her daughters visit Nelson Mandela at his home in Houghton, South Africa. Mrs. O wears a stunning silk shantung suit by Narciso Rodriguez and turq earrings by Nava Zahavi.

New Tennis Look

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Venus Williams sports a new look during her tennis match in Wimbeldon.

Walk and Talk

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Michelle Obama walks with Nelson Mandela’s wife Graca Machel while she visits the Nelson Mandela Foundation in Johannesburg, South Africa.

The Right Fit

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Naomi Campbell walks the walk at her launch party for her new jean line in Milan, Italy.

Keep it Casual

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Dwayne Wade stops for a quick photo-op in Milan, Italy.

Welcome!

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The First Lady, in a Duro Olowu blazer, and her daughters Malia and Sasha, arrive in Pretoria, South Africa. They will be heading to Johannesburg to begin their week-long trip.

Blue Belle

Fire Bomb

Memorial Service

President Obama speaks at memorial service at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, Missouri for tornado victims on May 22, 2011.

Like an Angel

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Jessica White at her ‘Angel Wings Foundation’ event in Wainscott, New York.

Let's Go Crazy

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Prince performs during the ‘Welcome 2 America’ tour in California.

Pretty Girl Rock

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Keri Hilson performing at the 2011 ‘Spring Fest’ in Miami.

Family Affair

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The Braxton sisters get together for a special reunion taping of the WE TV series ‘Braxton Family Values’ in LA.

Fab and Glam

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Wendy Williams and Toni Braxton at the ‘Braxton Family Values’ special reunion taping in LA.

Let It Flow

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Toni Braxton at the reunion special taping for the WE TV series’ ‘Braxton Family Values’ in LA.

Summer Glow

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Eva Marcille leaving Barney’s in Beverly Hills.

Hot in Here

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Nelly at Paris Las Vegas, in Las Vegas

Good Girl Gone Bad

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Rihanna stepping out of her hotel after a busy day in New York City.

Mickey Mouse Club

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Isley Anderson, who stars as “Baby D.J.” on the BET series “The Game”, poses in front of Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom theme park in Florida.

Photo by David Roark

Wild Ride

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Isley Anderson, who stars as “Baby D.J.” on the BET series “The Game”, is enjoying a ride on a carousel with his mother, Inga Dyer, at the Magic Kingdom theme park in Florida. Doesn’t this make you wish you were a kid again?

Going Shopping

Cruising

Kanye West drives to the amfAR Cinema Against AIDS event driving a $1.7 million dollar limited edition Mercedes, during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France.

True Beauty

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LaLa Anthony at the 2011 Cosmetic Executive Women Beauty Awards in New York City.

Handsome Couple

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Nicole Ari Parker and Boris Kodjoe attend the 6th Annual BOXNYC at Roseland Ballroom in New York City.

Eye Candy

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Jessie Williams flaunts his California cool at the 13th Annual Young Hollywood Awards in Los Angeles.

Sizzling Starlet

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Kat Graham attends the 13th Annual Young Hollywood Awards at Club Nokia on May 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

Boho Chic

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Leona Lewis is seen outside her hotel in the West End of London.

Young Princesses

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Vanessa and Angela Simmons arrive in true Barbie-style at the Pastry Shoe’s ‘Barbie So In Style’ Collection Launch Party in Beverly Hills.

Sharp Dressed Man

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Tristan Wilds attends the CW Network’s 2011 Upfront at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City.

Class Picture

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Micki Minaj surprised the kids of Collins Academy High School with a visit yesterday.

Applauding Our Youth

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Micki Minaj surprised the kids of Collins Academy High School with a visit yesterday.

Hot, Hot, Hot

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ESSENCE Music Festival headliner Trey Songz looks super sexy on the location of his new video.

Boys' Night Out

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Pharrell Williams, Fabolous and Swizz Beatz attend the Adult Swim Upfront 2011 at Roseland Ballroom in New York City.

Sail Away

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Kanye West takes in the scenery from his yacht off the coast of Cannes, France.

Luxe Life

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Zoe Saldana arrives at Le Grand Journal TV show in Cannes by boat holding her high heels in her hand.

Stellar

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ESSENCE Music Festival headliner Chaka Khan received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Here, she guides Stevie Wonder’s hand over her star so he could feel it. Just seconds before the two burst into a song, as Stevie came out to support his long time friend. Also there was Benny Medina and her mother, Sandra.